The Exquisite "Jewels of Sayuri"

As we went through Divya's blog we were amazed to see the exquisite jewelry and other arts and crafts. Divya, the brain, heart and hands behind Sayuri & Jewels of Sayuri, is fashion design graduate from NIFT who is passionate about jewelry and education. She is a designer, teacher and blogger who loves beautiful kitschy things. Apart from conducting a multitude of jewelry making and craft classes (see the list below) she also publishes free tutorials on her blog every month, with step by step images and detailed steps. These make the learning process simple and enjoyable.

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She says," I teach design at fashion schools, create for and run my jewelry brand Sayuri and conduct craft classes in my free time. I love reading, spending time with my family and all things beautiful. To interact with the students and constantly contribute to the creative process is an overwhelming experience. This inspires me and constantly keeps me on my toes to learn new things.

Why "Sayuri" and what does it mean?“Sayuri” in Japanese means a small lily and it is a metaphor for the birth of happiness after difficulties as in a strong bout of rain or storm here. I want my designs to uplift people's mood and give them happiness - that is the tag line says "Designed to please your soul". My brand philosophy is simple - Fashion is for all – so it should be practical, usable and desirable. With this thought in mind, Sayuri was born in August 2008 to provide Jewelry, Apparel and gift options that will celebrate the customer’s personality. The Sayuri ™ range of Jewelry are all Handcrafted with a wide range of materials that make them unique one-off pieces with no repetitions.

"Jewels of Sayuri is a family friendly Craft blog that gives insight into the world of Accessories and Jewelry. If there is a piece of jewelry that can be handmade without using lots of fancy machines, you would find it here. Being a jewelry enthusiast I love to collect and share information about all my favorite metals, gemstones and types of jewelry too." she adds.